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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,716.00, 32,518.87 and 18,196.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,716.00, 32,518.87 and 18,196.75 is: 27,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,716.00 : 32,518.87 = 18,196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,716.00/32,518.87 = 18,196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,716.00x = 32,518.87 × 18,196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,716.00x = 591,737,742.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,737,742.83/21,716.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,248.93

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